Microsoft has been touting the shorter page count of its new volume licensing agreement while also claiming it's simpler. But licensing experts that have analyzed it say there are things customers need to be aware of.

Oracle adds new big data, mobility and cloud capabilities to its applications as part of a quest to help customers already committed to the cloud to effortlessly take their current Oracle applications with them.

Larry Ellison told attendees at Oracle OpenWorld that his company provides the only way to automatically move data between on-premise and the cloud while automatically modernizing applications for social, mobile, analytics and security capabilities.

Ingram Micro has over the past two months reached agreements with 65 channel partners to resell Chromebooks, which should cost $5,200 less than a traditional laptop or desktop over the lifetime of a device.

Larry Ellison has stepped down as Oracle CEO after 37 years, and Oracle Co-Presidents Mark Hurd and Safra Catz are replacing him as co-CEOs. But they all insist that not much is changing aside from their titles.

XChange Solution Provider 2015 is finally upon us and the timing couldn't be better. The premier channel event is happening March 1-3 in Dallas, bringing together 225 solution provider decision makers from across North America. CRN is at the event to provide news, analysis and a firsthand take from partners.